Congratulations–CTD #243

Hi, everyone, it’s Color Throwdown day and the fabulous Denise has a great color combo for us based on her FUN inspiration piece!




On a Sweet Tooth card stock base and layer, I stamped a sentiment from Big Greetings with Black Licorice ink. Then I popped up a Die-namics Peek-a-Boo Trio panel, also from Sweet Tooth card stock. Then I cut out three Die-namics Butterflies from patterned paper and popped them up, as well. They have button bodies—the yellow is a Lemon Drop button and the Green is a Gumdrop Green button.

Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set:

And that’s it from me! Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play the Color Throwdown challenge. If you don't, just use the closest you have. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use the link service to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily. And please include a link in your post to the Color Throwdown. If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword CTD243 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week.

Barbara Anders (<--- You are here!)   
Broni Holcombe
Denise Marzec
Joan Ervin
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Tammy Hershberger (taking the month of May off)
Wanda Cullen
Audrey Hiltke – May Guest Designer

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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~Supplies~
Stamps: Big Greetings (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth card stock (MFT); For the Record 2 - Documented, A Boy's Life (Echo Park)
Ink: Black Licorice ink (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Peek-a-Boo Trio, Die-namics Butterflies, Sour Lemon button, Gumdrop Green button (MFT); blue button, twine, foam tape

MFT May Creative Challenge–April Showers Bring May Flowers

The MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, April Showers bring May Flowers!  Look forward to an assortment of flower-filled creations from today's participating designers.  Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have a project to share with you today.

Hi, all, I’m ALWAYS ready to play with flowers so I’m loving this challenge!! I have two cards to show you today, so let’s get started!

I did some stamping on the first card. On Sweet Tooth card stock, I stamped the hounds tooth image from LJD Spring Backgrounds with Sour Apple ink, then I stamped the sentiment, from All Smiles, with Black Licorice ink.

Then I cut out the flowers from Die-namics LJD Roses and Leaves and stamped the flowers from LJD Sweet Roses with Black Licorice ink in Smooth White card stock and colored them with Copic markers. Same for the leaves, then I adhered them, the larger one is popped up on foam.




To finish it off, I added some black enamel dots. Here’s the inside with another sentiment from All Smiles:




For my second card, I’m using Die-namics Sunflower for a bright accent. Also on a Sweet Tooth card stock base, I stamped the sentiment, from Clearly Sentimental About Art, with Hot Fudge ink, then adhere a Die-namics Leaf-Filled Flourish cut from Sour Apple card stock. The Sunflower was cut from Lemon Drop card stock with a Hot Fudge card stock center. To finish it off I tied around a narrow brown gingham ribbon.




And here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set:




Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

LJD Sweet Roses	LJD Spring Backgrounds	Die-namics LJD Roses and Leaves	All Smiles
C S about Art	Die-namics Sunflower	Die-namics Leaf-Filled Flourish	Sweet Tooth Card Stock
Lemon Drop Card Stock	Sour Apple Card Stock	Hot Fudge Card Stock	Hot Fudge Ink
Black Licorice Ink	Premium Dye Ink Pad Sour Apple

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~Supplies~
Rose Card:
Stamps: LJD Sweet Roses, LJD Spring Backgrounds, All Smiles (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth card stock (MFT)
Ink: Sour Apple ink, Black Licorice ink (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics LJD Roses and Leaves (MFT); foam tape, enamel dots, Copic markers

Sunflower Card:
Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Art (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth card stock, Sour Apple card stock, Lemon Drop card stock, Hot Fudge card stock (MFT)
Ink: Hot Fudge ink (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Leaf-Filled Flourish, Die-namics Sunflower (MFT); ribbon

 

Love the Here and Now–C4C #186

Hey, everyone, and happy Saturday! I’m hosting the May Crazy 4 Challenges and, since it’s the third Saturday, it’s sketch week. Thanks to my friend Frances for doing this awesome sketch for me—I’m sketch design challenged, LOL!




Following the sketch, I adhered an MFT Die-namics Dizzy Doily Duo die cut then, using the new Chalkboard Sentiments set, which is this month’s Triple Scoop set, and the chalkboard technique, I stamped the sentiment on Black Licorice card stock and cut it out with Die-namics Vertical Greetings Die Only. I popped it up on foam and added a Die-namics Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose with Die-namics Royal Leaves. To finish it off I added a few clear gems. Additionally, I’m using Whip Cream card stock and Berrylicious card stock.

Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set:




And that's it! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders (<-- that's me!)
• Betty Wright – taking a break
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Silke Ledlow
• Tammy Hershberger – taking a break

THEN, you know what to do--we'd love to have you come along and play with us. Just do your thing with the challenge and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C186.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Die-namics Dizzy Doily Duo	Die-namics Vertical Greetings DIE ONLY	Die-namics Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose	Die-namics Royal Leaves
Whip Cream Card Stock	Black Licorice Card Stock	Berrylicious Card Stock	Black Licorice Ink

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~Supplies~
Stamps: Chalkboard Greetings (MFT)
Paper: Whip Cream card stock, Black Licorice card stock, Berrylicious card stock (MFT); Parkbench (Fancypants Designs)
Ink: Black Licorice ink (MFT); Versamark; white pigment ink
Accessories/tools: Die-namics Dizzy Doily Duo, Die-namics Vertical Greetings Die Only, Die-namics Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, Die-namics Royal Leaves (MFT); sewing machine, white detail embossing powder, heat tool, clear gems

Love Yourself–MFTWSC #124

 

Hi, everyone, I’m back again with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s sketch. You can find the sketch on the MFT blog and also in the MFT forum on SCS, as well as in the weekly newsletter. The Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.



I’m using an oldie but goodie today—I never tire of DC Own Your Story. Following the sketch, I used a Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX die cut, a Die-namics Dizzy Doily, and stamped the sentiment on an element cut with Die-namics Notebook Edge. My card base is Natural card stock with a Paver Red card stock layer, then patterned paper. I did some stitching then tied around some hemp cord and tied on a Natural button.

Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set:

And there you have it! Thanks SO much for stopping by today!

Die-namics Own Your Story Stamp Set & Four Point Frame Die	Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers STAX	Die-namics Dizzy Doily	Die-namics Notebook Edge
Paver Red Card Stock	Natural Card Stock	Natural Buttons	Hemp Cord

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~Supplies~
Stamps: DC Own Your Story (MFT)
Paper: Natural card stock, Paver Red card stock (MFT); Now & Then (Teresa Collins)
Ink: Memento Gray Flannel; Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger) 
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX, Die-namics Dizzy Doily, Die-namics Notebook Edge, hemp cord, Natural button (MFT); sewing machine